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Strategic Resources In World and Its Effect of Middle East Security

International Relations

Institute of Social Sciences
Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Strategic Resources In World and Its Effect of Middle East Security ULI120 Elective Doctorate degree 1 Spring 7

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Zafer YILDIRIM

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Explaing the importance of the strategy in the Middle East
2) Discuss oil policies of big powers in accordance with the Middle East security
3) Comment on security issues in the Middle East and its effectson the world politics
4) Discuss Middle East policies of big powers and its effects on the regional problems
5) Comprehend the poltical debates on carbon sources

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3
Learning Outcomes
1 Middle Middle Middle
2 High Middle Middle
3 Middle Middle High
4 High Middle Middle

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

During this course strategic sources and its effects on world politics , security of Middle East energy sources, and politics around carbon sources in the Middle East.

Weekly Schedule

1) Strategic resources
2) Strategic resources in World I
3) Strategic resources in World II
4) Strategy and security
5) Strategic resources in the Middle East
6) Strategic resources in the Middle East II
7) Energy recurity in the Middle East
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Energy recurity in the Middle East II
10) Super Powers and the Middle East Energy Policies
11) Energy Wars and Ethnic Structure in the Middle East
12) Energy Wars and Ethnic Structure in the Middle East II
13) Middle East Energy Security: Treaties and Disputes
14) From Greater Middle East Project to Invasion of Iraq: Energy Security in the Middle East
15) From Greater Middle East Project to Invasion of Iraq: Energy Security in the Middle East II
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Demonstration
5) Group Study


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Quiz to Course Grade

40%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

60%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required